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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,762.04, 68,649.92 and 16,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,762.04, 68,649.92 and 16,180.12 is: 24,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,762.04 : 68,649.92 = 16,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,762.04/68,649.92 = 16,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,762.04x = 68,649.92 × 16,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,762.04x = 1,110,763,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,763,943.59/45,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.61

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